Vitamins for dandruff

The process of renewal of the epidermis is permanent: cells are formed in the basal layer, age, dry up already on the surface of the skin and exfoliate, and new ones are born in their place. The whole cycle is 25-30 days. If it is disturbed for any reason, then the cycle accelerates to 7-10 days, which manifests itself in abundant flaking of the scalp - the appearance of dandruff. One of the factors contributing to this development of events is the lack of vitamins. What vitamins should be taken for dandruff?

Indications Vitamins for dandruff

With beriberi, external hair care products alone are not enough, since they wash away only the external manifestations of seborrhea. Indications for the use of vitamins are:

• dry dandruff is formed as a result of reduced sebum secretion, while the hair is dry and brittle. Most often this happens as a result of the activation of the fungus due to a decrease in immunity against the background of a lack of vitamins necessary for a full-fledged metabolism;
• oily dandruff, indicating too active work of the sebaceous glands. Hair quickly acquires a greasy, untidy appearance, yellowish sticky flakes appear at their base. To establish intradermal processes helps diet, the inclusion in the diet of food rich in fiber, vitamins.

Release form

Curls can be nourished with vitamins both internally and externally. For this, different forms of their release are used. Inside take tablets, capsules. But vitamins in ampoules can be administered intramuscularly, as well as rubbed into the skin of the hair from dandruff, to enhance growth, strengthen the hair follicles, as well as the contents of the capsules.

What vitamins can be used for dandruff? A very important vitamin for hair, without which they become brittle, dry, there is constant peeling of the skin, the presence of numerous flakes in strands, on clothes, is vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). [1]

Another necessary component for healthy hair and for the whole body is vitamin E (tocopherol). [2], [3]Vitamin A also has a beneficial effect on the normalization of the functions of the sebaceous glands, [4], [5]B2 enhances immunity, [6]B12 improves blood circulation in the hair follicles, [7], [8]D nourishes and moisturizes the skin, and has a disinfectant effect.[9], [10]

Pharmacodynamics

Vitamin B6 takes part in protein synthesis (influences the formation of more than 60 enzymes), amino acid metabolism. It is necessary in the processes of hematopoiesis, without it the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system is impossible. By activating the metabolism in the skin, which is important for hair, it returns them to their normal state.

Vitamin E is fat-soluble, has an antioxidant, radioprotective effect, improves tissue oxygenation, stimulates immunity, and the formation of new capillaries.

Pharmacokinetics

When taken orally, pyridoxine is absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, accumulates in the liver, where it is converted. It is excreted in the urine as metabolites. It is found in plasma for up to 20 days.

Vitamin E enters the bloodstream after absorption in the intestines and accumulates in the liver, adipose tissues, and muscles. Excreted from the body partly with bile, but mainly through the kidneys.

Dosing and administration

Pyridoxine for problems with hair usually prescribes 1 tablet per day. The dose of the drug in the form of injections is 0.05-0.1 g for adults, for children - 0.02 g. The course of treatment is 2-4 weeks.

Tocopherol for skin diseases is recommended to take 100-200 mg 1-2 times a day for a course of 20-40 days. The dose for children is determined by the doctor in each case.

• Application for children

Pyridoxine is prescribed for children from 3 years of age. Tocopherol is indicated even for newborns, premature babies with low body weight. Moreover, it can be used in that childhood when problems with hair appear (most often during puberty).

Use Vitamins for dandruff during pregnancy

Vitamin B6 can be used orally during pregnancy, but with the permission of a doctor. It is best to use it externally during this period.

Vitamin E is not contraindicated during childbearing and, on the contrary, has a beneficial effect on the health of both mother and baby. It is needed by any pregnant woman in all trimesters, except for certain cases, certain contraindications.

Contraindications

Vitamin B6 can be rubbed into the hair without health restrictions, and internal use is limited due to peptic ulcer, because it increases the acidity of the stomach, severe liver pathologies, coronary heart disease.

Vitamin E also has its own contraindications, including myocardial infarction, thyrotoxicosis, hypervitaminosis E, hypersensitivity to the drug.

Side effects Vitamins for dandruff

Vitamin B6 can cause side effects in case of overdose, which can be expressed in allergic reactions, as well as damage to peripheral nerves.

Tocopherol increases the risk of blood clots, cholesterol concentrations, and also affect blood clotting.

Overdose

High doses of vitamin E (400-800 mg daily for a long period) can cause headache, nausea, visual disturbances, weakness and fatigue, cramps and stomach pain.

Interactions with other drugs

Vitamin B6 enhances the action of diuretics, oral contraceptives and estrogens require an increased dose of pyridoxine, and simultaneous use with corticosteroids, cyclosporine, penicillamine can lead to anemia.

Vitamin E is not used simultaneously with preparations of iron, silver, anticoagulants of indirect action, as well as agents that have an alkaline environment. It reduces the toxicity of cardiac glycosides and increases the effectiveness of antiepileptic, steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Storage conditions

Vitamins B6, E are stored in their original packaging, in a darkened room with a temperature in the range of 15-25ºС.

Shelf life

Vitamin B6 is stored for 3 years from the date of issue, vitamin E - 2 years.

Analogues

Vitamin B6 in its pure form can be replaced by analogues - complex preparations, in which it is present: active, bonavit, vitrum, jungle, magvit, multimax, pikovit and many others.

Tocopherols are rarely found in the composition of vitamin-mineral complexes. Of the existing ones, MRM Complete E, Jarrow Formulas, Famil-E, Dr. Mercola, Vitamin (USA), containing a mixture of tocopherols (there are 8 types in total), Doppelgerz Vitamin E Forte (Germany), DHC, Vitamin E (Japan).

Reviews

People who use vitamins B6, E to improve the condition of their hair, get rid of dandruff, speak positively about their effect on the regeneration of scalp skin cells. But still, it is recommended not to self-medicate, but to discuss the problem with a trichologist, because it may not be due to a lack of vitamins.